Moulding strip



Nov. 8, 1955 F. P. UPHUES MOULDING STRIP Filed Jan. 21, 1952 5 was.

shown to form the drainboard portion of the sink.

MOULDING STRIP Frank P. 'Uphues, Chicago, Ill., tassignor to -Crane Co.,Chicago, Ill., acorpora'tion oflllinois Application January 21, 1952,Serial No.'267,485

6-Claims. :(Cl. 41*87.:)

This invention relates generally to a moulding strip,

and, more particularly, it istconcerned with-a :novel type of fillerstrip for use with sinks .associated with countertops, lavatories, andthe like, in which a sanitary connection is made between the sink andlavatory fitted with :the

countertop or adjoining-cabinet ortable.

Heretofore, with a sink-ofthe type illustrated hereafter and described,it has been necessary to use an extended moulding strip and more:frequently having it preferably cut-out by hand in order to fit therelatively unsymmetrical or :irregular contour forming .a corner at :theback of the sink. Needless to say, this has been costly and "also inmany instances did-not develop too accurately as a solution.

Therefore, it is one of the more important objects of this invention toprovide a better and more simple and inexpensive method of making thistype of joint between thecountertop of the sink or lavatory as well asimproving the appearance and simplifyingthe installation titself bymeans of employing -a cornerpiece casting.

Another object is to provide for 2a moulding strip in which the pointsof contact in back of :the sink are till such aposition that theyareonzareas where a'curve with asingle radius constitutes the point ofcontact rather than areas having a curve with the compound radiizheretofore employed which not only provides a better contact :curvewith the -sink back, but it simplifies thednstallation werysubstantially and reduces the amount of specialfitting time and laborinvolved in making the :final assembly.

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Other objects and advantageswillbecomelmore readily apparent uponproceeding with the following :description read in light of theaccompanying draWinga' i-nWliich Fig. 1 is a fragmentary exterior viewshowing a conventional application of-my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of 'the novel corner mounting strip constitutingmy invention.

Fig.3 is a plan view thereof.

, Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the article embodying the invention.

Fig. 5 is a side view looking at the s'tructure'towards the sinkback.

Fig. 6 is a side view viewing the structure in the direction toward thecountertop.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring now to Fig. l, a conventional sink, generally designated 1, isfragmentarily shown having the usual back portion 2, the end limits ofwhich are normally rounded as indicated and extends downwardlyvertically In the modern kitchen usually extending in close associationtherewith is a countertop 3 provided with the usual end 2,722,689"Patented Nov. 8, 1955 or backrail strip 4. Obviously, :if the sink :orthe countertop were ordinarily left spaced-apart slightly, it couldeasily become the source of considerable objection in-the manner ofestablishing and maintaining an unsanitary condition because of foodparticles and the like :falling and lodging therebetween. Thus, it hasbeen foundrthat if a simple corner member, .generally .designated 5, isused and is further supplemented by means-of'anelong-ated T crosssection filling strip portion, generally'designated 6, either :integralor in abutting relation therewith, a-neat and sanitary connection may bemade between the :sink back board and drainboard portion .and thecountertop.

However, it is, of course, desirable from the expense viewpoint to avoidcostly constructions requiring special treatment in a custom builtorhand-made .manner and specifically avoiding the compound radii curves:heretofore used for example in order .to fit snugly with both thevertical surface 7 and the curved and filleted surfaces at 8 and 9respectively of the sink or !lavatory. ltzhas been discovered, as moreclearly shown in Fig. 3, that the curvature of the corner piece requiredto fit the sink surfaces 7 and 8, and designated 11 and 12 respectivelyon the corner ;piece '5 is very simply provided because :it merelyentails forming a curved edge terminating at the surface 13. Generally,it has been found that in order to meet the curvature of the sinksurface1at 9this is-easily done as more clearly shownin ;Figs. .5 and 6by forming the curved edge 14 in a single plane to match with the curvedsurface or fillet 9 of thesink -1. Thus, the filler piece curvature forthe rounded and narrow edge 8 of the sink extends inone plane-defined bythe :narrow horizontal edge 12, while the curved ,portion 14 of themounting for the sink fillet -91extends iina vertical plane transverseto the rounded-edge 1 2 and thus is similarly formed easily. The-numeral15 designatesthe end'lim-it transverse surface of thefiller membermounting, abutting the straight molding-strip '6. It'has been-foundpreferable in such instances to provide the "slightly raised edges (011each side as at 16 for the actual :contact surfaces with the sink orlavatory. It has also been :found desirable :left sideof the sink,'while'the-letter-R obviously may ibe used-to designate a right-handmounting relative to 'the sink.

It will be clear from the constructions illustrated and described that arelatively simple radius or curvexcanieasily ibegprovided at the line ofthe contact of :the filler .strip with the sink andaqplaincdgecontact-ascat 516 iSfP'1E0- vided at the-countertop .junctureand-eliminating thereby the accumulation of food-.erumbs or other"matter tending otherwise to cause an unsanitary condition-to exist. .Atthe same time, by making "the (elongated strip member .6

of an independent structure, it .enables the assembled mounting to bemore flexible and more easily adjustable with respect to the countertopand sink width.

While only a single embodiment has been shown, it should, of course, beclear that this is for purpose of illustration only and therefore thatthe scope of the invention should be measured by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination of a moulding and sink, comprising a fillet membermounting strip for installation between the end portion of a back of asink and of an adjoining countertop when the latter members are disposedin slightly spaced-apart end relation, the combination including a sinkhaving a back rounded end portion adjoining the countertop, the saidmounting strip being fitted therebetween and consisting of a cornermember having a recessed portion defined by an outer curved surfaceextending upwardly to form substantially a right angle, the surface ofthe latter portion being defined by a curved edge following the contourrounded portion of the back of the sink, the curved edge thereof havinga vertically extending curved portion of substantially 90 degrees andbeing limited by an end transverse surface extending in a vertical planecommencing substantially at the point of tangency with the latter curvedportion with its end limits defined by a plain edge transverse surface.

2. The combination of a moulding and sink, comprising a fillet membermounting strip for installation between the corner and back portion of asink and of an adjoining countertop having a rear raised end portionwhen the latter members are disposed in slightly spacedapart endrelation, the combination including a back rounded end portion adjoiningthe countertop the said mounting strip being fitted therebetween andconsisting of a corner member having a recessed portion defined by anouter curved surface extending to form a right angle portion thereof,the surface of the curved portion being defined by a curved portionfollowing the contour of the back round end portion of the sink, thecurved edge thereof being defined by a vertically extending curvedsurface of substantially 90 degrees, the latter curve being limited bytransverse surface in a vertical plane extending substantially to thepoint of tangency with the latter curved portion, and having one of itsouter end limits defined by a plain edge surface extending in ahorizontal plane, the said latter edge surface being interrupted at theother limit by a recessed portion for receiving the said rear raised endof the countertop.

3. The combination of a moulding and sink, a fillet member mountingstrip for installation between the filleted back portion of a sink orthe like and of an adjoining countertop when the latter members are inslightly spacedapart end to end relation, the said mounting strip beingon a filleted portion of the sink and consisting of a corner memberhaving an outer curved surface extending in a vertical plane limited bya transverse surface constituting a right angle end portion thereof, theunder surface of the curved portion being at right angles to saidtransverse surface and following the contour of the filleted backportion of the sink, the curved edge thereof extending for a range ofsubstantially 90 degrees, the latter curve being limited by a transversecurved surface in a horizontal plane substantially starting at the pointof tangency therewith, the latter curved portion having one of its endlimits defined by a transverse surface extending in a vertical plane,the said latter transverse surface being defined at one limit by an endportion marking the rear end limits of the countertop.

4. The combination of a moulding and sink, a fillet member mountingstrip for installation between the corner and rounded back of a sink andof an adjoining countertop disposed in slightly spaced-apart endrelation, the said mounting strip on the rounded back of the sinkconsisting of a hollow corner member having an outer curved surfaceextending to form a surface right angle surface portion thereof, thesurface of the latter portion being defined by a combined plain andcurved edge substantially following the contour of the rounded back ofthe sink, the latter curved edge thereof being vertically extending andwith the curved portion extending through a range of substantiallydegrees and with the latter curved portion being limited by transversesurface extending in a horizontal plane starting substantially at thepoint of tangency with the latter curved portion having one of its endlimits defined by a transverse surface extending in a vertical plane,the said plain edge surface being interrupted at one limit by a curvedrecessed edge portion extending in a horizontal plane.

5. In a combination of a moulding and sink, a fillet member mountingstrip for installation between the back corner portion of a sink and ofan adjoining countertop or the like in slightly spaced-apart end-to-endrelation, the combination of a sink and countertop the said mountingstrip consisting of a corner member supported on said sink andcountertop and having an outer curved vertical surface extending to forma right angle end portion thereof, the surface of the curved portionbeing supplemented by a straight portion following the contour of an endlimit of the back of the sink in a horizontal plane, one of the curvededges thereof being defined by a vertically extending portion ofsubstantially 90 degrees range, the latter curved portion being limitedby transverse curved surface extending in a vertical plane substantiallystarting at the point of tangency with the curved portion and having oneof its end limits defined by a transverse rear edge, the said latteredge also defining the rear end limits of a plain straight edge of saidcorner member extending from the forward portion of the sink andcountertop.

6. In a combination of a moulding and sink, a fillet member mountingstrip for installation between the back of a sink or the like and of anadjoining countertop in slightly spaced-apart end-to-end relation, thecombination of a sink and countertop the said mounting strip including acorner member on the said sink and countertop and having an outer curvedsurface extending to form a right angle portion thereof, one of thesurfaces of the curved portion being defined by a combined curve andstraight portion following the contour of the back end limit of thesink, the curved edge forward limits thereof being defined by avertically extending curved portion of substantially 90 degrees, thelatter curve being limited by transverse surface in a vertical planesubstantially at the point of tangency with the latter curved portionand having its forward end limit defined by a transverse verticalsurface, the said corner member having an oppositely disposed lowerstraight edge for abutting contact with an upper surface of thecountertop, the said transverse vertical surface defining the forwardlimits of the said lower straight edge.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS918,124 Caldwell Apr. 13, 1909 2,041,899 Brand May 26, 1936 2,088,933Uphues Aug. 3, 1937 2,307,338 Sluyter Jan. 5, 1943

